Telegram-herald., 1887-09-06
At THE LAKE.
cosgrefsasn F0ra's Address More OF Mr
Fogs Base rail-, lite.

Congress Fors's Address Mors OF Mr..
F0gs Base rail. Lts,
IN the afternoon the crowd sareed out to
the Lake and by O'Clock thres or four
thousand people were in around the psvii-
ion while large number remained in the
fleld. south OF the railrosd track, 10 witness
the ball playing. f. II Gill called the as
semblase to order and introduced
Hon. II. II. Ford. who delivered Il
short address Oh Immigration. Follow
ing Is a summary OF bis remarks
The people here today onght 20 be
thankful that at isst day has been sp-
pointed 10 be observed ~ Labor D.y. For
many years the policy OF our government
has bsen greatly against the interests oi Tie
laboring classes, bat now the claims OF labor
are being considered. Labor organizations
have accomplished wonders in the past few
years. They have improved the condition
of the laboTfng men In q thousand different
ways. The lsboring men of this country
enjoy what Is denied those of many
o,ner countries-tbe ballot which IL rightly
used is more powerful than the pen
or the sword This accounts for
the uDequailed career OF the United States
as a nation, a county barely one hundred
years old and Yet the most wealthy
and intelligent on the face OF the
earth. Ia population. wealth and inteli
gence II exeels monarchie> over eight hun
dred years old
The rspiiity with which wealth ia &C
cumulsted makes us believe We are the
most prosperous people on earth. To use
vulgar expression we have rot the Gig
head Industrious immigrants who have
come here have had much 10 DO with our
growth and prosperity. but Of late years the
Immigrants have not all been of
a desirable class, and there
are some who should be kept out. We have
laws il is true, 10 prevent the landing of
psupers contract laborers and criminals bat
they are dead ietters-easily evaded
by subterfuges We can not always tell
when an migrant arrives al New York
whether he rs likely 20 become = pauptr.
TIE place 10 stop them is on the other side.
There should be a system Of consular In
spect'on established and the Objectionable
classes should be stopped on the other side
of the ocean. We can take care of all who
come with the intention Of making their
homes with US and becoming American
citizens, but we do not want criminals and
paupers, nor those who come here under
contract 10 complete with free lsborerA I
fully agree With Henry George and Her
bert Spencer. that 30 long as emigration is
free aud natural We can take care OF al
who came. and will be benefited by their
coming: but when IL is stimulated bv those
interested IN creating surplus Of labor and
consequent low wages, IL is time TO call g
halt The capitalists and manufacturers
have been protected long enough: II Is now
time to protect the lsborers" fApplsusel.
The speaker then proceeded to read from
consular reports to shew tie class Of emf
grants being sent 20 this country. They
sre much like the Chinese" wrote one Con
sui. their love for whisky balancing
the Chinese love for opium" And like the
Chinese they do not come here 10 stay but
70 earn a few hundred dollars and then re-
t0rn 10 their native land. In many in
stances they are convicted criminals re-
leased on condition that they go TO America.
In Closing Mr.. Ford said. Now my
friends | think the time has come 10 cali q
halt If we don't stop this pouring Of the
dregs OF Europe into our country our pride
and prosperity will soon begin 70 vane ard
degenerate. The time was when We could
csre for all, but es our public domsin
has been nearly all given away
there IL nothing to do bat stop them. We
do not want those who come bound 70 work
for starvation wages, nor the psBpers lszsr-
oni and criminals, but those who come 70
make their homes among us and become
citizens Of this republic viii always be vel
coined 10 the folds of the American flag
Hon. Frank 81. fogg followed Mr. Ford.
saving that be wished 70 read letter which
he overlooked in bis address at the Park.
lie denounced the Associated Press
for .garbing the inscriptions Oh
banners carried in labor PROFESSIONS
and quoted some Of the remarks about the
people and lsboring men. by Jay Gould,
Vanderbilt. Senator sharon and others
lis then read the letter asking bin 70 20 a.
q delega'. 70 the National Assembly,.
knights Of Labor. in the interests Of sci
tiers on the land grart of the
Mil-sukes and 81. Pail railroad
Company Re claimed that The land
grant oaght to hsve been declared forfeited
Ike that Of the Sioux CIfy grant buf the
compsny still holds i aDd has Leased the
isnds 20 Close Br0thers, EngliEh capitalists.
who sre evicsine tbs settlers from the lsuds
in very much The sarle unaSneT "a tenants
ere evicfea ia Ireland. Mr. FOgg IL
sskea 10 80 ~ the Assembly and
secnrs the appointment q = COMMITTEES 20
lsv shs MISTER before President Cleveland.
The speakers were listened q With earnest
s'fertios and were frequently interrupted
~ sppis1re Afier TIE spescbes most q
the esssmblsge went over q witness the
bal playing several gsmet beng in pTo-
progress A. the sane tase. The rsin which
bad besa threstsniBg for 81 hour ~ t~o b.
ga1 20 fsil - o'cIock sn1 caused . rush
fe7 tie csrt and Shelter and pm s0ooeu
stop - tss heli gsnnes